Czech Police Record 7 % Increase in Illegal Migration in First Quarter of 2026
Czech Foreigners Police registered 2,701 illegal-migration cases in Q1 2026—a 6.9 percent year-on-year rise, driven mainly by visa overstays involving Ukrainians, Moldovans and Vietnamese nationals. Transit cases via Czech territory also surged, mirroring tighter checks on neighbouring borders. Employers are urged to tighten compliance as authorities signal steeper fines and more joint inspections.
